Wordle #456: STICK
September 18, 2022 — TurnWord Word Bot solved STICK in 3 guesses starting with STARE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How STARE Solved STICK in Three Guesses
STARE placed S and T correctly, leaving 59 words that could still be the answer. STUNK cut that to 3, and Word Bot selected STICK for guess three.
STARE → 59 → STUNK → 3 → STICK
How Different Starting Words Solved STICK
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| STARE | 3 |
| CLASP | 3 |
| PLATE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
The five openers solved STICK in 3–4 guesses, with STARE and CLASP the fastest to finish in three. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #456 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #456 for September 18, 2022 was STICK.
- Repeated letters No. All five letters are different.
- Vowels I.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with K.
- Definition A thin piece of wood from a tree or a long slender implement
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